Singapore’s multi-culturalism to be showcased

TNN | Updated: Dec 6, 2018, 7:26 IST

Members of Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society are gearing up to present ALANGKAR 2018

CHENNAI: As the city gets set for the December Music Season, in the coming weeks, it will become a melting pot of classical arts talent from across the globe, lending diversity and colour to this celebrated annual fest. Among the earliest to showcase an eclectic lineup of international artists will be ‘Alangkar’, the annual fest of Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS), presented in collaboration with Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore, Chennai, to be held on December 7, 8 and 9 in the city. To be inaugurated by Singapore’s Consul-General in Chennai, Roy Kho, the festival will feature for the first time ‘Laya Sangamam’, a concert inspired by the diverse and multi-cultural influences of Singapore. Conceptualised by Guru Tripunithura Sreekanth, it will feature a confluence of Indian ragas with Indian, Chinese, Malay and Western instruments. On its second and third days, ‘Alangkar’ will showcase both south and north Indian genres of arts, including Hindustani sitar and Kathak along with Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music.

“Since we started the festival in 2010, we have been featuring the best Indian students from our diploma programme, along with our alumni, teachers and guest artists. For the first time, we have opened up the show for non-Indian students this year with Laya Sangamam,” says Vidhya Nair, president of SIFAS.